Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is learning of the pressures faced by conscientious led Care Providers striving to offer a caring and safe environment to both service users and staff. Safety monitoring is proving to be a invaluable care assist tool - bringing a more open and transparent culture into care homes as well as saving valuable resources within the care home sector and the NHS
Case Studies
CCFTV - Investing in carers
Wednesday 22nd November 2023Investing in Carers - Dementia Care In the realm of healthcare, the unsung heroes often are the carers, especially those providing care in dementia settings. As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise globally, the need to invest in and support these dedicated individuals becomes increasingly ... More
CCFTV - Redefining Care: A Vision for the Present and Future"
Tuesday 21st November 2023In the landscape of healthcare, the concept of care is evolving rapidly. The ongoing global challenges, technological advancements, and a deeper understanding of individual needs have prompted a reevaluation of what care should look like in the present and future. This article explores key aspect... More
CCFTV - Caring for a loved one with dementia
Thursday 16th November 2023Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with both rewarding moments and unforeseen challenges. When things go wrong, the stress on families can be particularly overwhelming. Here's a closer look at the impact and some strategies for coping. 1. **Emotional Toll:** The unpredictabil... More
CCFTV - Placing a loved one in a care home for the first time
Thursday 16th November 2023Navigating the Transition: Placing a Loved One in a Care Home for the First Time Introduction:The decision to place a loved one in a care home is undoubtedly one of the most challenging and emotionally charged decisions families face. This post aims to offer guidance and support for navigating this... More
Rise in unexplained and unwitnessed injuries coming to CCFTV
Saturday 23rd April 2022Read here Sunday Mirror, 24th April 2022 -https://www-mirror-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/desperate-families-demand-answers-after-26782018.amp Care Campaign for the Vulnerable has been calling for the use of CCTV in care homes for several years. We believe that many... More
I am bringing my mum back home with Alzheimer’s, after nine years living in a care home
Friday 4th February 2022Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by families requesting support to bring a loved one out of a care home and back home due to the ongoing visiting restrictions and current staffing crisis. During this process, CCFTV will attend best interest meetings and will only agree hom... More
Families respond to Downing St rule breaking during national lockdown
Thursday 3rd February 2022Barbara’s story in response to 10 Downing Street rule-breaking during national lockdown This is only one story that you have heard thousands of times about the elderly being failed by the care system. My mum is called Barbara and approximately eight years ago I noticed things started to ch... More
Our late mother's fall was evidenced by CCTV... her family couldn't view the footage to give us peace of mind...''
Friday 18th June 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable supports families in care that come to us reporting unwitnessed falls and how this can bring severe deterioration in the health of a loved one. The sudden decline often leads to a much loved relative sadly passing away and families tell us this is unacceptable when ... More
“Our late Grandad was let down with his care...he's not just a COVID statistic...''
Saturday 8th May 2021Families contact CCFTV reporting loved ones suffering neglect saying the Covid pandemic did bring the sector many challenges but this must not be used as an excuse for delivering substandard care during a time families were restricted from entering care homes. A granddaughter CCFTV is supporting t... More
''My mother was told she couldn't return back to her care home.... ''
Sunday 11th April 2021''My mother had been a resident in a Care Home in Northumberland for the last two and half years until Thursday, April 8th 2021. She is the sweetest, most unassuming and caring lady, until three consecutive admissions to the hospital in the last three months due to the neglectful care within this h... More
Families still ''fighting for access'' to gain essential caregiver status...
Saturday 3rd April 2021LYN AND HER HUSBAND The easing of care home visitation restrictions has brought families much joy telling us they've been apart from loved ones for nearly a year and being able to see and hold their hand again has been long-awaited. However, CCFTV is concerned after receiving corresponden... More
''My aunt had Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR) placed against her wishes... ''
Saturday 20th March 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an increase in concerns being told to us during the Covid pandemic regarding elderly loved ones having Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR) placed on them and saying this was against their loved one's wishes or without close family members being consulted. CC... More
“Our mother needed lots of assisting with eating and drinking during lockdown...the carers didn’t always have the time...''
Saturday 20th March 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable leads the call for a public inquiry on the Governments' handling of care homes during the Covid pandemic. We are contacted by families telling us their distressing experiences unable to help assist elderly loved ones with care needs. CCFTV understands that many prov... More
''A significant delay in medical help I believe cost a resident his life...''
Wednesday 10th March 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable has been contacted by a care worker telling us that an elderly resident did not receive medical attention quick enough after suffering two serious falls that resulted in him sadly passing away. The following statement is her own account and we have conta... More
''Our mum died soon after we were told that she wasn't nearing the end.. we missed our chance to say goodbye...''.''
Monday 22nd February 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an increase in the number of distressing reports saying care homes and GP's 'falsely' reassure families that loved ones are not nearing the end but then they miss the opportunity to say their final goodbye when suddenly and unexpectedly they pass aw... More
''How many more elderly residents failed in care will be reported as ''lessons learned..?''
Sunday 14th February 2021Julie's mother Veronica died after she suffered failings in her care. An investigation recommendation outcome report saw ''lessons to be learned...''. Families Care Campaign for the Vulnerable support says this is never good enough and elderly who suffer failings in care that bring on a severe ... More
“I witnessed abuse but nothing was done....”
Monday 8th February 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondence from care workers telling us about the difficulty they face when speaking out to their employers about neglectful care often resulting in being ostracised and forced out of a job. ''I know several people who have had a horrific experi... More
''Dad went into respite for three weeks... during this time he was rushed to hospital and sadly passed away...''
Saturday 6th February 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondence from families worried about unexplained injuries happening in care. This is even more distressing families say, during the COVID family visitation restrictions. We continue our call for the use of safety monitoring in communal areas in all ... More
''I raised concerns over abuse and as a long serving home manager, I was forced out of my job for speaking up...”
Thursday 4th February 2021Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by care home managers forced out of their job for reporting abuse to executive management and telling us ''closed culture'' exists. “ I want to put it out there as a care home manager and speak out about a former employer exercising a closed ... More
“Our Dad’s care home is no longer safe ... we now need to move him...''
Thursday 4th February 2021''My Dad had to go into a care home recently as he has Alzheimer's with challenging behaviours. My mum was unable to care for him at home as it was becoming too much for her. My Dad at the beginning enjoyed his time at the home and everything seemed okay. But then he started saying things like &ldq... More
“A delay in receiving the vaccine cost my lovely wife her life ... why are we being misled?''
Friday 22nd January 2021A heartfelt message sent to CCFTV from a Royal Navy veteran CCFTV comments in the Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9182449/Navy-veteran-blames-slow-rollout-care-homes-death-wife-caught-virus-day-jab.html “''My late wife, Margaret, developed Alzheimer's disease over 5 yea... More
“Why we need independent CCTV monitoring in care of our elderly living in care homes...we want justice for our loved one...''
Friday 15th January 2021A family member contacted CCFTV with concerns that CCTV footage had been ' lost' for a serious incident which occurred in their loved one's care home just twenty hours after he was admitted. A Section 42 Safeguarding review substantiated this family’s concerns of abuse in a care home. ... More
''My elderly mother ‘attempted to take her own life’.....''
Thursday 14th January 2021Please be aware the account told in this case study is very distressing. As a responsible organisation all documentation and reports to date in this case have been viewed by Care Campaign for the Vulnerable. We are fully supporting the family ''My 92 year old Mother lived independent... More
“Having Lasting Power of Attorney, will keep my loved one safe won’t it...?
Sunday 10th January 2021''Having LPOA will allow me to keep my loved one safe, won’t it?'' ''I have held LPOA for my 102-year-old grandmother since 2013. I didn’t need to put it to use until 2019. I then found, to my horror, that it wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on and that rat... More
“Our care home was effected by Covid ...and now we can’t get our residents back ...''
Thursday 7th January 2021''OUR FAMILY CARE HOME IS NOW EMPTY... OUR RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY PUT EVEN THOUGH IT'S SAFE TO COME BACK... WE ARE DEVASTATED'' Care Home Manager ''Our care home was evacuated under an emergency situation on 23/12/20. The home had managed through the whole Covid-19 pandemic without issue ... More
''I cry for my residents as no one is acting on my concerns...'''
Wednesday 23rd December 2020Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives worrying accounts from senior care workers telling of vulnerable residents suffering neglect. A care worker has identified herself to us but we have chosen not publicly name her ''I work in a care home and I have done for over three years now. I can&r... More
Devastated families told “loved ones care homes won't be opening doors at Christmas due to more restrictions.
Saturday 19th December 2020Devastated families are coming to Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying care homes are now advising they are forced to close their doors at Christmas due to more localised and national restrictions being put in place by the Government. Families who were preparing to be reunited in time for the ho... More
''Councils leave care staff struggling to cope with testing visitors in care homes...''
Sunday 13th December 2020Care Home managers are contacting CCFTV to tell us of the challenges they face with Covid testing in care homes. Many say most councils are placing the burden of screening onto providers directly. Below is a typical of what is involved. This is an email sent to us from one manager. ''To say I... More
''My Mum is always wearing another resident's clothes... ''
Friday 4th December 2020FAMILIES COMPLAINING LOVED ONES ARE WEARING OTHER RESIDENTS' CLOTHES DURING VISITATION RESTRICTIONS ''This has happened ever since my mum went into a care home. We bought her lots of nice clothes but she's always wearing clothes belonging to another resident.'' Samantha (Facebook) ”Thes... More
'' 28 day eviction notice served to my mother with Alzheimer's hidden behind a false allegation... ''
Friday 27th November 2020Debbie's mother Annie who has Alzheimers has been living in her care home since June 2020. Debbie told CCFTV ''I previously raised concerns that my mother was only showered once a week and many other issues. I found some staff to resent the concerns our family raised.'' A distraught daughter ... More
“The only Christmas present we want this year is to hug our great- grandma ...”
Thursday 26th November 2020Great grandchildren Jaxson, Carter and Brooklyn sent Care Campaign for the Vulnerable their Christmas list with a heartbreaking message ''the only present we want from Santa is to hug our great -grandma''. The heartbreaking request is not for traditional toys or playstations but only to h... More
“Why I’m taking legal action to see my mother living in a care home...”
Wednesday 25th November 2020Martina and her mother Reference https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/11/25/news/daughter-of-woman-with-advanced-dementia-launches-legal-challenge-over-restrictions-on-care-home-visits-2140628/ https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/11/03/news/wom... More
''Our family was told EIGHT years before we can access our late mother's care records...''
Tuesday 24th November 2020Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondance from families who held Lasting Power of Attorney to loved ones in care homes and we are told after death were refused access to care records. Carol Griffiths was told by her late mother's care provider the family would have to wait ... More
''Our elderly mother told us she wants to die... it breaks our hearts...''
Saturday 21st November 2020Families contact Care Campaign for the Vulnerable to say elderly loved ones in care homes are struggling with restrictions and often do not know why loved ones can't hug or touch them. A son came to us for support and said his elderly mother told him ''she wants to die'' and is not settlin... More
Mum being removed from her care home was traumatising and this should never be allowed to happen during Covid....
Friday 20th November 2020An elderly person evicted from a care home can be very unsettling when they are transferred to a new and unfamilar surrounding. This of course is escalated during Covid when family can’t go and see the new home or even visit. Jacqui and her mother before it was told she 'required' n... More
''No Christmas cheer this year....''
Sunday 15th November 2020Care Campaign for the Vulnerable supporting families who say care homes will not be facilitiating face to face visits in time for Christmas Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling of the distress when informed by care homes they can not facilitate safe visit... More
''Neglect, poor care and not having the freedom to go out is a violation of my loved ones human rights...''
Sunday 6th September 2020Please be aware if you scroll down you will see distressing photos submitted by the family. As a responsible organisation we do not show identity ''In May 2020 my mother nearly passed away. I received a phone call from the home to say that she had'' thirty minutes'' to live. During ... More
''My first day in a new job I was forced to whistle-blow... ''
Thursday 20th August 2020A care worker contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling us she was forced to whistleblow on a senior colleague on the very first day of her employment when witnessing the abuse a vulnerable resident living with dementia. The distraught carer contacted CCFTV telling us she was told to ca... More
“Our elderly and carers are ' thrown under the bus...'
Thursday 20th August 2020Five families and care workers contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable after being told in a shock meeting two care homes in the Liverpool are now closing due to ‘financial difficulties ‘ and the pressures of “COVID19.” A dementia care home in Liverpool is one o... More
“Families are stripped of the right to be with loved ones because they live in a care home...”
Wednesday 5th August 2020Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an unprecedented amount of correspondence like the one below. A loving daughter who visited her mother regularly and carried out a caring role now denied access because of Covid19. Her story resonates with the thousands of family members who reg... More
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CCFTV influencing Safety monitoring in communal areas in care homes
Should there be a Covid-19 public inquiry?
CCFTV and Slater and Gordon UK lead the call for a public inquiry on the handling of care homes during the Covid pandemic.
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Report from Marbrook Centre in Cambridge on the benefits to safety monitoring in communal areas for residents and staff.
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Dominic Grieve Westminster Speech 2018 on Care Campaign For The Vulnerable Safety Monitoring In Care Homes
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"The evidence from Providers who have installed CCTV seems to me to merit careful attention and to be quite persuasive"
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Just some of the Care Providers who support our CCTV Safety Monitoring in Care Homes
Safe Place Scheme
Chiltern and South Bucks District Council SAFE PLACE SCHEME has called on Care Campaign for the Vulnerable to add our support to the initiative for those who are vulnerable in the community to get help if out and about and feeling scared , lost or confused.
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Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is learning of the pressures faced by conscientious led Care Providers striving to offer a caring and safe environment to both service users and staff. Safety monitoring is proving to be a invaluable care assist tool - bringing a more open and transparent culture into care homes as well as saving valuable resources within the care home sector and the NHS
